December 21st, 2009 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Uncategorized | 5 Comments »
Somehow, in the last fortnight, I’ve become a marshmallow trafficker. A return trip to Sweetness: The Patisserie in Epping involves four train-changes and I’ve found myself repeating this State-Rail-reliant schedule a few times. (The pay-off is worth battling public transport for.) Today I came back with three gift boxes (a delivery for Will) and more […]
September 28th, 2009 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Uncategorized | 8 Comments »
I used to think marshmallows were the most lifeless sweets around – it often felt like they were made by insulation experts, and not confectioners setting sugar and gelatine into little squares of magic (and dental havoc). Then I had artisan marshmallows – and realised it’s not even in the same orbit as the tragic […]
September 7th, 2009 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Uncategorized | 4 Comments »
I’ve almost caught up on blogging about all the things I chatted about on Anna Burns’ excellent Weekend Lunch show on FBI 94.5FM on Saturday. Just have to cover Sweetness patisserie in Epping, which is quite the marshmallow mecca. Sadly, I won’t have time to do that until later in the week, but to keep […]
September 5th, 2009 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Uncategorized | 3 Comments »
Just been on Anna Burns’ great Weekend Lunch show on FBI 94.5FM talking about sweet treats for Spring. We talked about Sweetness, the patisserie that is best-known for its shelves of artisan marshmallows, located on Oxford Street in Epping. And Bacco in Chifley Plaza. And Pocket Bar in Darlinghurst. And the new Bourke Street Bakery […]